Thursday, August 4, 2016

Bahrain Slides Back

The
Bahraini monarchy has reverted to repression. That may keep a lid on
sectarian unrest for now, but it’s no long-term solution.

Bahrain’s
suppression of the major opposition party, Al Wefaq, and revocation of
the nationality of a leading Shi‘a religious figure appears to mark the
end, at least for now, of a reform process begun in 2001. There is a
theoretical, but small, chance that the crackdown will succeed and an
equally small chance of widespread violence. The most likely outcome is a
continuation of the economy-destroying unrest, along with further
criticism from Bahrain’s allies.http://www.the-american-interest.com/2016/08/04/bahrain-slides-back/